Plantain-leaf Pussytoes
SKU: AM022809
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Overview
• A low growing beauty, Plantain-leaf Pussytoes spreads into a dense groundcover with petite white blooms.
• A host plant for American Lady butterflies, this native charmer offers a boon for pollinators and wildlife loving gardeners alike.
• Tough and drought-tolerant, Pussytoes are an ideal groundcover for alternative lawns, naturalized meadows and woodland edges.
key features
Botanical Name
Antennaria plantaginifolia
Advantages
Native, Attracts Beneficial Insects, Groundcover, Low Maintenance, Naturalizes, Evergreen, Mass Plantings, Rock Gardens
Growing Zones
Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8
Light Requirements
Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade
Soil Moisture
Dry
Mature Height
6-12" tall
Mature Spread
9-18" wide
Bloom Time
Spring
SKU
AM022809
Description
Plantain-leaf Pussytoes offer a gentle touch in rugged spaces. Native to eastern North America, this low-growing perennial forms a dense carpet and sends up fuzzy white blooms in spring — earning its common name and its place in pollinator gardens.
This tough plant thrives in dry, sandy soils and partial sun, making it a great choice for lawn replacements, slopes, or sunny clearings. With a spreading and low growing habit, it creates beautiful groundcover that suppresses weeds and supports native biodiversity.
It’s also a host plant for the American Lady butterfly — so planting Pussytoes isn’t just pretty, it’s purposeful. For gardeners seeking beautiful natives with ecological value and natural charm, this plant is a must-grow.
